Automobile rim and tire.



J. B. CRAWFORD.

AUTOMOBILE RIM AND TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14 1914.

1,121,483. Patented D60. 15,1914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO LITHQ, WASHING/ON. D c.

J. B. CRAWFORD.

AUTOMOBILE RIM AND TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14. 1914.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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THE NORRIS PETERS C0., FHO70-LITHO., WASHINGTON. D, C

E ATNT Jar/Ins 13., immes-egos sIoUX' CITY, Iowa, assielvcn T cnhwroian WHEEL AND rmneconraiw, a coarosa'rron OFIOWA.

AUTOMOBILE RIM AND TIRE.

State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 1 Automoblle and I do declare the fol- Itiins and Tires; lowin to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled inthe art to which it appertains to make and use the same. H

This invention relates to linprovements 1n VIllllS and tires for automobiles and the.

primary object of the same is to provide simple and eiiicient means whereby the tire is secured on the rim and whereby any radial or lateral thrust exerted by the filler,

' employed in the tire, is taken by a plurality clamping plates disposed Within the tire, thus preventing the same from being forced laterally I into binding contactv with the flanges of the rim.

A secondary object is to provide means whereby the elements which secure said clamping plates to the rim are protected against loosening, as well as against mud and the like. I

With the above objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel featuresof construction and combination h'erein described and claimed and shown in the drawings, wherein:v I i I Figure 1 is a side elevation of' a portion of a wheel constructed in accordance" with my invention; Fig-Qis a transverse section thereof online 22 of Fig-'1; Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of one of the bearing blocks; Fig. 1 is a longitudinal. section through a portion of the rim and tire; Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 5+5 of Fig. 1; and. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of one of the clamping plates;

In the accoinpanylng drawings, I have shown a wheel W which may be ofthe usual or any desirable construction, so long as its felly F I is of such construction' asfto allow its periphery to lie parallel to its axis. The periphery of said felly F is surrounded by a snugly fitting metal band 1 which carries a plurality of integral spacing blocks 2 v which are disposed at suitable intervals around its periphery.

Each spac ng block 2 is provided with a transverse channel or key way 3v 1n its outer face in which keys 4 carried by the inner;

' Application fi l cd May 14, 1914. Serial no. ea e.

I Specification of Lettersffatent. Patented 15, 1914 side of a rim 5 are adapted to slide for the purpose of preventing said rim from creeping upon the felly F,it being understood that the felly band 1 is rigidly secured to said felly. As clearly shownin the drawings, the rim 5 is ofgreater width than the felly, fellyband and-the bearing blocks and projects 'equi-distantly beyond-the opposite sides of said elements, this provision being made for the purpose of securing a wider area on whichthe tire T is adapted to rest.

The tire T comprises a casing 6 which is arch-shaped in cross section and a resilient filler 7. The casing 6 is provided with annular rim engaging flanges 8 which extend from its oppositesides into its interior and as shown, are preferably curved outwardly from theirinner sides to the points where they unite with the sides of the casing 6. The filler 7 is formed of any suitable resilient material such as rubber and is provided with an annular groovel) on its inner side, the positioning of said groove thus providing bearing rings 10 which are the only points of contact of the filler with the rim. As clearlyshown in the cross sectional views,

the filler 7 when in position, fits snugly against all interior surfaces of the casing 6. Disposed at suitableintervals around the circumference of one or both of the flanges '8,.is a plurality; of clamping plates 11 which overlie the curved outer surfaces of said rim engaging flanges 8 and are curved transversely and longitudinally tov conform to the contour of said flanges. Each clampingplate 11 is provided witha laterally extending. foot 12 whichprojects into a a notch 13,:the latter beingdisposed at suitable intervals.

The feet 12 are provided with radially extending bosses or projections 14 which fit snugly into openings 15 formed. through the laterally; extending sides of the rim 5,

clamping bolts. 6 being passed through said {feet and their bosses and receiving clamping nuts 17 whi'ch are of greater size than the openings 15 and which therefore engage the inner side of the rim 5 and prevent any movement whatever on the part of the clamping plates 11.

In order to retain the casing 6 upon the rim, I provide clamping flanges 18 which fit snugly against the opposite sides of said casing at their outer edges, while their intermediate portions are extended inwardly as at 19 and here contact with nuts 17, their inner portions 20 contacting With the opposite sides of the telly F, telly and bearingjblocks 2 and being secured in position by bolts 21 Which, pass through said felly'and receive nuts 22. By this positioning'oifthe clampin rings 18, the tire,"

1 its rim, and the bearing locks 2 are efieetuthe rim and any radial or jlatei al'thrustexcured against movement vrith'in said casing.

cited by compression of'the resilient filler 7 Will be received by said clamping plates and thus the side Walls of the casing 6 are revented from being forcedeutwardly into binding contact with the: rings This I consider a ery important feature of the invention; since it is obvious that excessive eliminated; t p 7 p In addition to mounting the casing 6 in such a manner as to prevent it from creeping upon the rim 5, it' i's also expedient to provide means whereby the filler '7 is se- For this purpose- I provide a plurality of screws 23 Whose free ends are rather coarsely threaded, While their shanks 24 are slidable Within openings 25 which com- 7 munieate through the rim 5, was the groove 16 and the space between certain of the beefing the sea telly band, said threaded portions being screwed into sa-i'dfilleri B yp'assing the shank 24s or the screiivs' 2 3 loosely through the openings25,

when the filler v7 yields under the Weight of load sfupported teet rs, shanks will be' allowed tome ei radially through said openings and will by no means retard the compression or said filler.

7 When it is d esired to remoye the for any purpose, one" or be'th ojf the clamp;

ing plates 18 may be removed whereupon t eflsi of "t 'd e may ,be; ilr swung outward, thus access t6 the el' i'i rj narla li t the r 'p' se of -l moving them, and also exposing theniit's 17', it desired. to r meye entire rim andtire, said rim ma be mdved la*t'-' Wear on the sldes of said casing will be erally whereupon its lieys will disengage the key WaysB in the b earingblocks 2;

From the fore goi'n g description, taken in.

connection with the accompanying drawings; it willnbe seen that I have produced a simple and efiicient means for performing I the functions set forth herein and have also provided effectual means for preventing the removal ofthe clamping plates and for I guarding thenn V I I p p Although'lhave described my invention considerable minuteness; I do not Wish to belim'ite'd to details other than those ,the" appended claims.

,Having. thus described my, invention, What claim as neivl and desire to secure syn-eases Patent is: c

v1,111 A -a as ice of t e character described,

a rim having an opening near one edge,

annular flanges projecting beyond "tlmvpe-v riphery of said riinon its opposite edges,

an arched tire on said rim between said" erally from said clamping plate into said notch, a' projection on saidb'a se andpassln'g into the 'opehlng in saldrim; a bolt passing through sald base and said prosize than said opening.

2'. In ade ice' of the character described, a run, annular flanges proj'ectlng beyond the peripherythereof o n its opposite edges, an arched tire onsaidriin andcontacting i a i' ,,f e e s a m en flange projectin from one side. of said tire into 7 its interior, the portion of said flange and the tire, contacting with the rim, being notch-ea, at' intervals, I a longitudinally and transyersely eiirved clamping plates overs aii'd; engab ing" flange, ba'ses' pro: fectifig laterally eutvtard frern 's'aidjp'lates said iitithes; and fastening ele-- ment's ifinii an es With the am.

In testinl ohy whereof I have hereunto set "y; in preseiice cf two subscribing I JAMES" B. "CRAWFORD. Witnessesr H 1 W .3 T w ie' Viewer: Bao ws.

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